Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s
The era when the foundations of rock music were forged: the 1960s.
Today’s rock music includes many subgenres that blend a variety of musical styles.
Of course, every genre is rooted in rock, but if you trace many of them back to their origins, you end up in the 1960s.
This time, we’ve selected classic songs that had a tremendous impact on the rock scene of the 1960s.
Many famous artists and bands appear, so even if you’re not well-versed in rock, be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Like a Rolling StoneBob Dylan | play_arrow | The Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, the Nobel Prize in Literature… |
| 2east | My GenerationThe Who | play_arrow | The Zo..., one of the three greatest rock bands in the UK, |
| 3east | Paint It, BlackThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | A song that has long been used across numerous forms of media... |
| 4east | White RoomCream | play_arrow | Mr. Eric Clapton, Jack Blu… |
| 5east | All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | In 1968, Mr. Bob Dylan’s classic song “A... |
| 6east | HushDeep Purple | play_arrow | 'Hush' is a popular hard rock song in Japan as well... |
| 7east | Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | The …, one of the most iconic bands in surf rock, |
| 8east | Lookin’ Out My Back DoorCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | Creedence Clearwater Revival, who embody the essence of American rock... |
| 9east | Love StreetThe Doors | play_arrow | Led by vocalist Jim Morrison, The Do… |
| 10east | Don’t Let Me DownThe Beatles | play_arrow | The Beatles, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s, … |
| 11east | House of the Rising SunThe Animals | play_arrow | The legendary band from the UK, The Animals… |
| 12east | RevolutionThe Beatles | play_arrow | In the late 1960s, amid political and social turmoil... |
| 13east | Gimme ShelterThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | The legendary rock band, The Rolling St... |
| 14east | Walk on the Wild SideLou Reed | play_arrow | Iconic of the counterculture of the 1970s… |
| 15east | LaylaDerek and the Dominos | play_arrow | ...had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1970s... |
| 16east | Black BettyRam Jam | play_arrow | The rock band RAM, which was formed in the 1970s... |
| 17east | Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | Known in Japan by the nickname “Jimi-Hen,” and popular there as well, … |
| 18east | Good Times Bad TimesLed Zeppelin | play_arrow | A hard rock band emblematic of the 1970s… |
| 19east | Space OddityDavid Bowie | play_arrow | A story depicting the astronaut Major Tom, … |
| 20east | Foxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | A masterpiece that could be called a landmark of psychedelic rock... |
| 21east | Somebody to loveJefferson Airplane | play_arrow | The San Francisco psych scene of the 1960s... |
| 22east | (Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Oyster Cult | play_arrow | Released in 1976, this work explores death and etern... |
| 23east | St. StephenGrateful Dead | play_arrow | A band that represents psychedelic rock culture… |
| 24east | (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | The Rolling Stones were about to... |
| 25east | You Really Got MeThe Kinks | play_arrow | Rock in the 1960s—when we say rock, though... |
| 26east | Born to Be WildSteppenwolf | play_arrow | Still today, it enjoys overwhelming support from rock maniacs... |
| 27east | Train Kept On RollinYardbirds | play_arrow | The Yardbi... an English rock band, |
| 28east | 21st Century Schizoid ManKing Crimson | play_arrow | Within the genre of progressive rock… |
| 29east | Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | When summer comes, a me-—drifts in from who knows where... |
| 30east | You Keep Me Hanging OnVanilla Fudge | play_arrow | One of the roots of hard rock and heavy metal is… |
| 31east | Daydream BelieverThe Monkees | play_arrow | Led by Kiyoshiro Imawano, The Timers are abou… |
| 32east | The House of the Rising SunThe Animals | play_arrow | A major shadow over the psychedelic rock scene… |
| 33east | Sunday MorningVelvet Underground | play_arrow | The banana cover by Andy Warhol… |
| 34east | Happy TogetherThe Turtles | play_arrow | A refreshing love song, a timeless classic across generations |
| 35east | Gimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis Group | play_arrow | The Spencer Davis Group’s classic song |
| 36east | Down On The CornerCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | Based on rock, with elements of R&B and blues… |
| 37east | Time Of The SeasonThe Zombies | play_arrow | The sound of the 1960s, when bands like The Beatles were active… |
| 38east | Riders on the StormThe Doors | play_arrow | The Doors, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s... |
| 39east | A Horse With No NameAmerica | play_arrow | A folk [band/group] formed in the UK in 1971… |
| 40east | Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Animals | play_arrow | The Animals’ classic blues rock song |
| 41east | A Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum | play_arrow | Was active from the 1960s to the 1970s… |
| 42east | Light My FireThe Doors | play_arrow | A vocalist with a very sexy allure, … |
| 43east | For What It’s WorthBuffalo Springfield | play_arrow | Stephen Stills、Neil … |
| 44east | Break On Through (To The Other Side)The Doors | play_arrow | The Doors’ innovative psychedelic rock |
| 45east | Mr. Tambourine ManThe Byrds | play_arrow | The great rock band from Los Angeles, B… |
| 46east | Wild ThingThe Troggs | play_arrow | A beloved classic in Japan as well, 'Wild Th…' |
| 47east | Communication BreakdownLed Zeppelin | play_arrow | A leading British hard rock band... |
| 48east | Bad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | A genre called Southern rock from the American South... |
| 49east | I Wanna Be Your DogThe Stooges | play_arrow | Frontman Iggy Pop leads the 19… |
| 50east | Strawberry Fields ForeverThe Beatles | play_arrow | The Beatles’ masterpiece, a fantastical sonic world |
| 51east | Louie LouieThe Kingsmen | play_arrow | The History of the Legendary Song by the Kingsmen |
| 52east | Dirty WaterThe Standells | play_arrow | The Standells’ rebellious, spirit-filled garage rock |
| 53east | Suspicious MindsElvis Presley | play_arrow | Elvis’s signature work, a ballad of love and suspicion |
| 54east | Wouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the pure love of youth |
| 55east | Let’s Live For TodayThe Grass Roots | play_arrow | The Psychedelic Allure of Grass Roots Classics |
| 56east | Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful | play_arrow | The Lovin’ Spoonful’s urbane folk rock song |
| 57east | Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who | play_arrow | The Who’s revolutionary rock number |
| 58east | On The Road AgainCanned Heat | play_arrow | They had a major impact on the blues-rock scene of the 1960s… |
| 59east | Time MachineGrand Funk Railroad | play_arrow | Performed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin… |
| 60east | Crimson & CloverTommy James and the Shondells | play_arrow | …had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1960s. |
| 61east | Sunshine of your loveCream | play_arrow | A classic hit by Cream, a love song eagerly awaiting a reunion with a beloved |
| 62east | Nights In White SatinThe Moody Blues | play_arrow | The ro... who laid the foundations of symphonic rock |
| 63east | Bus StopThe Hollies | play_arrow | A Love Story of an Encounter at a Rainy Bus Stop |
| 64east | SummertimeJanis Joplin | play_arrow | A representative female rock singer of the 1960s, … |
| 65east | A Day In The LifeThe Beatles | play_arrow | “A Day in the Life” is… |
| 66east | Monday MondayThe Mamas & The Papas | play_arrow | The Mamas & the Papas’ Monday breakup classic |


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